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If the sum of the distances of a moving point in a plane from the axes is 1, then find the locus of the point. - Mathematics

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If the sum of the distances of a moving point in a plane from the axes is 1, then find the locus of the point.

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Let coordinates of a moving point P be (x, y).

Given that the sum of the distances from the axes to the point is always 1

∴ |x| + |y| = 1

⇒ x + y = 1

⇒ – x – y = 1

⇒ – x + y = 1

⇒ x – y = 1

Hence, these equations gives us the locus of the point P which is a square.

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अध्याय 10 Straight Lines
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